Spurs (A) - Fri 26th Jan, 20:00 | FA Cup | Pre-Match Thread

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

I don't remember seeing Helen or the bell back in the 60s,also the scoreboard end was all standing open end.

I can confirm that she was there by the late sixties (spring 68 onward). And it was always the scoreboard, always near the front or right at the front. My first matches were just before the end was redeveloped and covered. And I seem to remember that some bloke went round at half-time hanging up the half-time scores from pegs, on square pieces of tin. As was commonly the case at other grounds, I should add.
I never once stood on the scoreboard end. I used to look across at it from the Kippax. You could always tell that a match was boring the pants off everyone when we'd break into “Helen, Helen, ring your bell etc.”

 

[xgorton]

I can confirm that she was there by the late sixties (spring 68 onward). And it was always the scoreboard, always near the front or right at the front. My first matches were just before the end was redeveloped and covered. And I seem to remember that some bloke went round at half-time hanging up the half-time scores from pegs, on square pieces of tin. As was commonly the case at other grounds, I should add.
I never once stood on the scoreboard end. I used to look across at it from the Kippax. You could always tell that a match was boring the pants off everyone when we'd break into “Helen, Helen, ring your bell etc.”

Been going since 62 I also remember bloke going up the steps into his scoreboard and putting the HT scores up,also when I went to the reserve games he would put the latest score up from the first team game away,every 15 minutes he would come out of the Maine stand into the scoreboard end for the latest score.We would all cheer if it was good news,don't forget in those days no local radio or internet.

 

[kaz7]

And best wishes to you for the 2nd part of your life, starting next week.

I only wish I was 50 again.

I was only saying the other day that it seems only yesterday i was 50 and now it is 12 yrs on , scary shite

 

[xgorton]

I was only saying the other day that it seems only yesterday i was 50 and now it is 12 yrs on , scary shite

22 year's on for me in March,very scary.

 

[HorlocksWalk]

I don't remember seeing Helen or the bell back in the 60s,also the scoreboard end was all standing open end.

How about doing the Laurel and Hardy theme when the coppers marched round the perimeter?

 

[Shirley]

How about doing the Laurel and Hardy theme when the coppers marched round the perimeter?

They would also sing harry roberts is our friend…he kills coppers…

The bad old days.

 

[applecentral]

37?

90

 

[applecentral]

37?

90

 

[ysmsa]

Week tmrw, come round quick.

Great Friday night viewing.

 

[JGL07]

I don't remember seeing Helen or the bell back in the 60s,also the scoreboard end was all standing open end.

My first match was towards the end of the 1962-63 season and I certainly remember Helen and her bell from 1963-64 onwards. We called her ‘Mad Nelly’, in an affectionate way of course!

 

[AliBobbyJ]

Re. Helen's bell, the way I remember it is she would ring it unbidden about five minutes into every game in the quiet that settled once the early roars had died down, followed by cheers from the home crowd and sometimes even the away fans too.

 

[Big Swifty]

...and she always got a kiss or a hug from Joe Corrigan when he took up his place in the goal at the start of a game

 

[chickaroon]

I loved seeing Helen and hearing her bell. She was a great supporter. I remember seeing her outside Wembley when we lost to Spurs in 1981. She looked as despondent as I felt.

 

[Bluemart]

game

Did big Joe give her heather?

 

[york away to this!]

We should all move to a BM carehome/community. All sat dribbling in the corner, pissing our pants, eating shitty, sloppy food and talking bollocks about city. Just like the olden days!

 

[mancboy]

We should all move to a BM carehome/community. All sat dribbling in the corner, pissing our pants, eating shitty, sloppy food and talking bollocks about city. Just like the olden days!

U mean thats not what this forum is?

 

[moomey]

Really looking forward to this. Note to self, don't walk out at half time if we're 3 down and down to ten men like the last cup game with spuds. One of the biggest regrets in life

I did the same - got a couple of tickets from a spurs contact in the home end by their directors box - had the piss taken relentlessly by the home lot (I’d made it clear I supported City) - walked out when Barton got sent off - rang Radio 5 to complain on way home - producer called me back at 3-1 saying we were going to win - got back to my brothers in North London just as the winner went in and as a result was first caller on 606. Think I’ll stay to the end this time….

 

[Gesario]

We should all move to a BM carehome/community. All sat dribbling in the corner, pissing our pants, eating shitty, sloppy food and talking bollocks about city. Just like the olden days!

What do you mean olden days ?

 

[Zenmanc]

I was only saying the other day that it seems only yesterday i was 50 and now it is 12 yrs on , scary shite

Dang. I turned 50 in June... I'll try to take this insight to heart.

 

[blue aura]

I did the same - got a couple of tickets from a spurs contact in the home end by their directors box - had the piss taken relentlessly by the home lot (I’d made it clear I supported City) - walked out when Barton got sent off - rang Radio 5 to complain on way home - producer called me back at 3-1 saying we were going to win - got back to my brothers in North London just as the winner went in and as a result was first caller on 606. Think I’ll stay to the end this time….

Haha. In my defence I was steaming and had work the next morning. Living in Brighton, I thought fuck it , I'll get home at a reasonable time. Walking down the Seven Sisters Rd, popped in a pub to see what the score was 3-2. Stayed and watched to the end.
Went absolutely mental when Macken scored the winner. How I got out alive is beyond me.